ToursinShimla.com FAQs

Registration

To register on toursinShimla.com, just navigate to the My Account page. The My Account Page can be accessed from the Book Now drop down menu. It is the first item on the list.

2.Is registration mandatory?

No, registration on ToursinShimla.com is not mandatory. However, registered members of ToursinShimla enjoy special benefits exclusive to members.

3.How do I benefit from registering on toursinShimla.com?

As a registered member of ToursinShimla.com, you can benefit from special previews, discounts and member-only sales on our travel solutions.

Privacy and Personal Information

4.Is my personal information safe with toursinShimla.com?

Yes. ToursinShimla.com understands the importance of keeping personal information safe and secure. We understand the havoc that can break if in wrong hands. That is why, we encrypt all the information we collect from you with the latest encryption techniques. Further, we do not share your information with any third party businesses or websites, without explicit approval from you.

5.Will toursinShimla.com share my personal information with third party sites or businesses?

No, toursinShimla.com does not share any information about its clients with any third party site or businesses. However, by signing up on toursinShimla.com, you are consenting to receive newsletters, promotional e-mails and SMS from toursinShimla.com and its parent site - JetwaysTravels.com.

In addition, Jetways will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Jetways to disclose the identity of anyone posting defamatory, erroneous, inaccurate, libellous, obscene or profane materials. For more information, please read our Terms & Conditions.

At each stage of development, we have strived to ensure that toursinShimla.com presents itself across all platforms and browsers in a perfect, consistent manner. However, there may be cases where the privacy settings of a particular browser might be set as high, leading to an unsatisfactory experience. In such cases, we request the user to check his privacy setting and if it is on a high, we request the user to set it to default for a faultless toursinShimla.com experience.

Does toursinShimla.com use cookies?

Yes. ToursinShimla.com does use cookies - but only session cookies that are pre-requisite to any successful online shopping experience. For more information on Session cookies, please refer to this excerpt from http://www.allaboutcookies.org/:

"Session cookies allow users to be recognized within a website so any page changes or item or data selection you do is remembered from page to page. The most common example of this functionality is the shopping cart feature of any e-commerce site. When you visit one page of a catalogue and select some items, the session cookie remembers your selection so your shopping cart will have the items you selected when you are ready to check out. Without session cookies, if you click CHECKOUT, the new page does not recognize your past activities on prior pages and your shopping cart will always be empty."

Discounts:

8.Can I avail Senior Citizen Discount?

Senior Citizen Discounts are as of now unavailable for hotels and tour packages.

9.Can I avail Student Discount?

Student Discounts are as of now not applicable on hotels or tour packages. However, guests younger than 12 can enjoy concessional rates at some hotels and for some tour packages. However, the rate of concession might vary among hotels.

Booking Queries:

10.Can I book my holidays online?

At present, online booking for holidays on toursinShimla.com is not activated. Kindly fill in the request form by clicking on the button "Make an enquiry for this Hotel/Package" just below the image on the left side of the page. You can also request a customized package by clicking on the green button "BOOK NOW " or the red-hued "Customize Your Tour Packages" button on the right side of the page. Clicking on either of these buttons will open a 'Customize your tour package form' on a new page. Fill in the details on either of these forms and click on submit. You will receive a message stating the successful delivery of your message. Once we receive the message, a Jetways Travels representative will contact you shortly.

11.Can I book hotels online?

At present, online booking for hotels on toursinShimla.com is not activated. Kindly fill in the request form by clicking on the button "Make an enquiry for this Hotel/Package" just below the image on the left side of the page. Kindly fill in the details of your query and a Jetways Travels representative will contact you shortly. Alternatively, you can select the hotel, the room type and the number of rooms and "Add it to your Cart" for booking later. For more details on this process, kindly refer to our "How to Book" guide.

12.Can I book just a hotel?

Yes. Hotels can be booked separately even if you do not wish to book a holiday tour package.

For guidance on booking a hotel on toursinShimla.com, kindly refer to our "How to Book" guide.

15.How do I book a holiday package on toursinshimla.com?

For guidance on booking a holiday package on toursinShimla.com, kindly refer to our "How to Book" guide.

16.Can I book railway/Volvo bus tickets to Shimla on toursinShimla.com?

Sorry. Railway and bus tickets are currently unavailable on toursinShimla.com

17.Can I book the toy train tickets on toursinShimla.com?

Toy train tickets are currently unavailable for booking on toursinShimla.com.

18.How do I get a copy of my travel itinerary?

All our clients receive a mail with their itinerary, hotel details and other travel information from Jetways Travels at the time of booking.

19.Why should I book with toursinShimla.com?

ToursinShimla.com is powered by Jetways Travels Pvt Ltd, a distinguished travel management company with over 25 years of experience. Hence, it benefits from not just the innovative ideas of its own team but the expertise of Jetways Travels as well. Both together, ensure that each every customer returns truly inspired from their holiday. Further, Jetways Travels with its over 2 decades standing in the travel industry gets the best deals from hotels and other service providers, which in turn translates into the best of services at the best deals for you.

20.How many days in advance do I need to book a hotel?

It is advisable to book hotels in advance to avoid disappointment, especially during the peak travel months of May to August. During these months, hotels get booked well in advance and last-minute bookings are rare to come-by. There is no standard policy for advance bookings, but a general rule of thumb is a month in advance for holiday during the peak travel season and 5 to 10 days for travel during the off-season.

21.How many days in advance do I need to book a holiday package?

As hotel-stays are a major component of holiday packages, advance-booking policies for holiday packages invariably go hand-in-hand with the policies for hotels. However, for holiday packages that involve train travel, availability of train tickets needs to be assured. Like hotels, Train tickets can get booked up quickly, especially during peak season. Hence, it is advisable to book them at least a month in advance.

22.How do I know if my booking is successful?

You will receive a mail confirming the success of your booking from Jetways Travels.

How will I know if my hotel booking is confirmed?

You will receive a mail confirming your booking and hotel vouchers that you need to show at the front desk of your hotel. As you have already paid Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com for the hotel, you need not pay anything else for the room.

24.Can I book a hotel/holiday package over phone?

Yes. Just call 011-44-112-200 to book your hotel or holiday package over phone. Our toursinShimla.com travel planners are available from 0900 hrs to 1800 hrs 6 days a week - Monday to Friday and 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs on Saturday.

25.Can I book a hotel/holiday package by e-mail?

Just send an e-mail to reservations@jetwaystravels.com with details of your travel plans and the hotel or holiday package required. A Jetways Travels representative will respond to your query at the earliest.

26.How do I search for a specific hotel/holiday package on ToursinShimla.com?

Just enter the name of the hotel or the holiday package you are looking for in the Search Box on the right side of the page and click on the magnifying glass icon. The best match for the hotel or package will open up.

Queries related to Payments, Cancellations and Refunds:

27.How many days in advance do I need to make a payment for the hotel?

Advance payment is required to confirm a hotel booking. However, there is no standard policy followed by all the hotels in Shimla for advance payments. Each hotel has its own policy and it will be conveyed to you at the time of enquiry or booking.

28.How many days in advance do I need to make a payment for the holiday package?

Holiday packages include hotel bookings and hence, their policies largely depend upon the policies for hotels. Refer to Ques. 27 for further details.

Refund policies for both hotels and holiday packages depend upon the hotels involved as booking, cancellation and refund policies vary from hotel to hotel.

30.I need to change my itinerary:30.1.What is the process?

Kindly contact Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com at +91-11-44112200 or send us an e-mail on reservations@jetwaystravels.com and we will guide you on the process. However, please note that for itineraries that have been booked and reconfirmed with hotels, the cancellation or modification fees for hotels concerned will be applicable. In addition, new hotels where applicable, will be subject to availability.

30.2.How many days in advance can I change a hotel/holiday itinerary without losing money?

If we receive the request for changing a hotel/holiday package itinerary before the reconfirmation of the concerned hotels and/or ground transport services, then only a nominal charge equivalent to a night's tariff for the hotel room(s) will be levied.

In case, we receive the cancellation request after the ground transport services and/or hotel bookings have been reconfirmed, then the hotel's cancellation policies and cancellation fees come into force. There are no standard policies commonly followed by the hotels in Shimla and the service providers. Hence, you will need to refer to the confirmation mails and vouchers provided by Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com for further details on the policies followed by the hotel/ services booked for you.

30.3.How do I apply for a refund if the new hotel(s) and/or holiday package costs me less than the existing one?

Refunds for hotels/holiday packages booked and paid for is dependent upon the refund policies of the hotel(s) involved. Kindly refer to your hotel voucher or reconfirmation mail for the refund policy of the hotel booked for you. In case you need further assistance, kindly contact us. We will do our best to serve you. However, we recommend you confirm bookings only after trip itinerary finalizations to minimize unnecessary hassles of refunds and cancellations.

31.How do I pay for my hotel?

At Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com, we require full advance payment for booking hotels. This is a requisite as at Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com, we pay the hotels the full amount in advance to confirm a booking and ensure the best of services.

32.How do I pay for my holiday package?

At Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com, we require full advance payment for booking holiday packages. This is a requisite as at Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com, we pay the hotels and ground transport providers the full amount in advance to confirm a booking and ensure the best of services.

33.Do you accept credit cards?

Yes, we accept credit cards as a mode of payment. However, a surcharge of 3% will be levied on the total booking amount.

34.Do you accept debit cards?

Yes, we accept credit cards as a mode of payment. However, a surcharge of 3% will be levied on the total booking amount.

35.Do you accept cheques?

Yes, we accept cheques as mode of payment. Cheque payment details are provided at the time of booking.

36.Can I make the payment online through Netbanking?

Yes, you can pay for your hotel/holiday through Netbanking. Payment details are provided at the time of booking.

No, we do not store any credit card/debit card or bank details. The only record of financial transactions is the receipt issued by us, and the bank statements issued by our respective banks.

39.What are the cancellation policies of hotels in Shimla?

There are many hotels in Shimla. However, they do not follow any standard cancellation policies. Each hotel follows its own policy, which is conveyed at the time of booking,

40.Are the cancellation policies of Shimla hotels different from those of toursinShimla.com?

Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com follow the cancellation policy of the hotels booked. As the hotels in Shimla follow different cancellation policies, the policy for Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com also changes according to the hotel involved.

41. If yes, then whose cancellation policy will apply for my booking?

The cancellation policy of the hotel(s) involved will apply to each booking. These policies are conveyed to you at the time of booking and listed on your hotel vouchers and reconfirmation mails.

42.Can I pay through multiple credit/debit cards?

Yes. However, you will need to indicate the amount to be charged to each card clearly.

43.Do I need to pay at the hotel directly?

Hotel payments are done by Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com in advance. The only payments you will need to make are the extras of personal nature, such as food or meals, beverages and anything that is not listed in the inclusions of the hotel room or holiday package.

44.I need to return home urgently. Can my hotel stay/holiday be terminated midway?

Yes. You can terminate your hotel stay or holiday mid-way. However, no refunds will be made for unused services in such cases.

45.Do I need to pay my driver any tip or money for overnight stay?

You are free to pay them extra tips for goodwill. However, it is not mandatory as the ground-transport service providers pay them their allowance.

46.Can I pay using someone else's credit card?

Yes. However, you will be required to present the photocopy of the credit card used and a photo ID card of the card owner - both needs to be duly self-attested by the card owner.

47.Can I pay using an international credit card?

Yes. However, additional charges might be applicable.

48.I do not reside in India but I wish to book a tour through toursinShimla.com. Will the booking/payment process be any different?

No. The booking process would not be different. However, all guests have to present their photo ID card at the hotel front desk. Guests of non-Indian residence and/or non-Indian origin would have to present a photocopy of their Passports.

49.I have booked my hotel/holiday package through someone else's card. Do I need to carry a credit card authorization letter?

You will need to present a photocopy of the credit card used and the ID card of the card owner, both duly attested by the card owner. This has to be presented at Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com at the time of payment. These will not be required at the hotel unless and until you are using the card to make a payment at the hotel. In such a case, the policies of the hotel will be applicable.

50.Can I save my payment information for use in the future?

No. We do not save any payment information, bank details or credit/debit card details. For every new transaction, you will have to enter the details afresh.

Hotels

51.What do you mean by 'per person on twin sharing basis'?

'Per person on twin sharing basis' refers to rates per guest when staying in a room shared by two guests

52.What are the check-in and checkout timings for hotels in Shimla?

Check-in time: 12:00 Noon |
Checkout Time: 10:00 AM

53.How will I get the contact details of the hotel?

All details of the hotel including address and contact number will be mentioned in the vouchers you receive from Jetways Travels. You will receive separate vouchers for each hotel in cases of multi-city tours.

54.What do CP, AP, MAP and BB stand for?

BB: This plan refers to hotel rates, which include only the room rentCP: This plan refers to hotel rates, which include the room rent and Breakfast.MAP: This plan refers to hotel rates, which include the room rent and two meals, i.e., Breakfast and either Lunch or Dinner.AP: This plan refers to hotel rates, which include the room rent and all meals, i.e., Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

55.Are Twin rooms and Double rooms different?

Yes. Twin Rooms have twin beds i.e., two single beds. Double rooms on the contrary have a single Queen-sized bed or a double bed.

56.How many guests can stay in a single hotel room?

Guest capacity for rooms vary between hotels. Even within a hotel, the capacity for rooms can vary among room types. Hotels often have larger rooms for families with 2 or 3 double beds that ensure that a family stays together. Such rooms are often few in numbers. Normally, standard rooms have a capacity for two adults.

57.How many children can stay in a single hotel room?

Once again, this varies from hotel to hotel and within any hotel, it varies between different room types.

Account Information:

58.I do not remember my log in details. Will I need to register again?

Oops! It happens to the best of people. Don't worry! Just go to the login page and click on the link: Lost your Password. You will be asked to enter your username or e-mail id registered with toursinShimla.com. Once you enter the requested information, you will receive an e-mail on your registered e-mail ID from toursinShimla.com with a link to reset your password. Just click that link and create a new password for yourself.

59.How do I edit or change my account information or password?

Login to your account and click on the Edit Account link on the right side of the dashboard. You can now edit your Name and Password.

60.My toursinShimla.com account has been compromised. What do I do now?

61.My children are minors. Will their stay in a hotel require extra charges?

Hotel-specific policies will be applicable in these cases. These will be conveyed to you at the time of booking.

62.Can my children stay in my hotel room on a complimentary basis?

Hotel-specific policies will be applicable in these cases. These will be conveyed to you at the time of booking.

63.Can my children dine on a complimentary basis?

Hotel-specific policies will be applicable in these cases. These will be conveyed to you at the time of booking.

64.I booked a hotel through toursinShimla.com. Do I need to reconfirm the bookings with the hotel?

No. Once a hotel has been booked, it has been paid for and the booking reconfirmed. You will not have to reconfirm it with the hotel. All you need to do is carry the hotel booking vouchers with you and present it at the front desk to enjoy a hassle-free check-in experience.

Holiday Package Tours:

65.What are the components of a holiday package?

Generally, a holiday package consists of accommodation for a particular number of nights. Depending upon the package chosen, it can also include meals, transport, flights, sightseeing and excursions, and special experiences.

66.Is transport included in a holiday package?

Transport is an added component of a holiday package. Depending upon the package chosen, it might or might not be an inclusion. Check the inclusions of the package chosen for more details.

67.Is sightseeing tour included in my holiday package?

Sightseeing tours, excursions, guided tours with or without transport are additional components of a holiday package. Depending upon the package chosen, it might or might not be an inclusion. Check the inclusions of the package chosen for more details.

68.How do I customize my holiday itinerary?

To customize a holiday itinerary, contact Jetways Travels / toursinShimla.com at 91-11-44112200 or send an e-mail to reservations@jetwaystravels.com. Alternatively, you can simply click on the button titled - "Customize Your Tour Package" and submit your request through the form. Either ways, a representative will respond to your query at the earliest.

69.I am travelling solo. Can you arrange a holiday tour for me?

Yes. We can definitely arrange a holiday tour for your sole experience. Kindly contact us at 91-11-44112200 for further details.

70.Will the driver of my ground transportation pick me up from my hotel/residence or do I have to meet him at a designated spot?

The driver will meet you at your hotel or residence. However, you will need to specify the required pick-up point at the time of booking.

71.Do you have Lady Chauffeurs?

No. Unfortunately, at this point of time, we do not have lady chauffeurs.

72.I need more information about a particular hotel/holiday package and/or your services. Whom do I call?

Kindly contact us at 91-11-44112200 or walk in to any of our offices. To find the location of the Jetways Travels office closest to your present location, visit the Contact Us page or click here.

73.Can I visit your office for a more personalized, one-to-one discussion about my travel plans?

You are welcome to visit us at any of the locations listed in the Contact Us page.

74.What are escorted or guided tours?

Escorted or guided tours are tours, which are conducted for a group of tourists. In these tours, a coach or a similar suitable vehicle transports the tour group to the different attractions pre-decided and listed on the itinerary. A professional tour guide accompanies the group. In walking tours, there is no transport. Instead, all group members assemble at a pre-designated point and begin the tour from that point. The tour involves walking to all the attractions.

75.I want to book a tour of Himachal Pradesh, with Shimla as just one of the destinations. Can you help?

We have many kinds of holiday tour packages for Shimla. Many of them include one or more destinations along with Shimla. Browse through our tour packages for reference or inspiration. Alternatively, just contact us at 91-11-44112200 and we will design a tour package just for you.

76.Do you organize group tours?

Yes. We organize group tours as well.

77.How do I book for a large group?

To book for a large group, we request you to kindly contact us at 91-11-44112200 or send an e-mail toreservations@jetwaystravels.com with details of your requirement. Alternatively, click here to fill up a pre-designed form and submit it. Either ways, a Jetways Travels representative will respond to your query at the earliest.